The Writer's Workbook

by Jenny Newman (Editor), Edmund Cusick (Editor), Aileen La Tourette (Editor)

Whether you are taking a course in creative writing or making your first solitary steps in fiction, poetry or drama, this is the book you need. The Writer's Workbook provides a concise introduction to creative writing in the twentieth-first century with helpful tips on key points of good
practice, warnings about the main pitfalls, and a variety of exercises to hone your skills. Readers will find advice on writing short stories, poetry, novels, plays, TV, radio and film scripts, song lyrics, travel writing, web writing, as well as suggestions for getting published. Written by a team
of novelists, poets, and dramatists who are also experienced writing teachers, this book belongs on the shelf of anyone serious about getting started in creative writing.

Genres: Writing, Nonfiction

192 pages, Hardcover

First published October 12, 2000

Reviews

[Cassandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book and have used it numerous times throughout the years. This time I am using it to help me prepare to write a screenplay. It gives you wonderful details without overloading the brain. A great tool to start with.

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good solid advice

[Dan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very functional, but some great tips in here.